She knew they had done their best to help, at least, her mother did. Zelda checked in on her condition with her mother when she could, and checked herself when time allowed. For the most part it seemed as though the female remained in a state of rest, which Zelda could only imagine was probably the only thing she really could do. She had been on plants to numb the pain, willow and valerian, poppy when it was real bad based on what her mother had said, but Zelda was certain she was still in pain. Her ears flicked back, but she had to meet with the female. Word had reached her from the wolves around her that she was becoming awake more often. The bitter cold winds blew about her fur, causing it to mat at her fringed legs and longer furred tail for the most part. Still she wanted to do this as soon as she could. Winter was well underway, and the longer she let it rest, the more likely she couldn’t talk to Pine before something else happened. She didn’t know how noble the wolfess was, proud or anything else, but Zelda hoped she might be more willing now to answer some questions than she had been when she had first been kept in Taviora.

Soon she came to the den’s entrance, close by she could see Alexander and one of his brothers not far off. Guard duty, she was sure it was inconvenient to Starfall, but this wasn’t about controlling Arace, right now, Zelda figured she could do little, it was about protecting her too, from herself, from others. This meeting would delegate a lot of what would happen next once she was more healed, more mobile and capable of doing things on her own. Her tail waved lightly though just before she peeked in, she was about to call and ask if she might enter when she heard the raspy voice of the female instead.

She was sharp, but Zelda already knew that. The title she gave Zelda though was.. Interesting, she couldn’t tell if it was mocking or if she really meant it. Really the title in some ways was… fitting… for more than one reason, yet Zelda ignored it. Her voice was light as she called in, ”You can call me Zelda, if you want. Can I come in? You sound like you need some water, I can gather some in a turtle shell and bring it back if you wish?” Probably not the best tactic for interrogation, but the woman could invite herself in if she wanted and she knew that, but she didn’t want to be imposing either. She wanted answers, but she knew in time she would get them, or she wouldn’t, but right now she knew Arace wasn’t going anywhere.

She stepped in, slowly though still sat far enough away so that she could be told to leave if Arace wanted that. Zelda was not going to power her way through this. She was delicate, and hoped that if she was in such a position someone would offer her some choice in the matter. ”Not a prisoner again, not if you don’t want to be. It’s about your perspective. These guards, they are here to protect you, as well as us. I have no idea what else you have done, but right now you are under Taviora’s protection and care. Wether you want to be a prisoner again… well that’s up to you. Mother, the healer who tends to you, says you should walk again someday. But… I don’t blame you for feeling that way. What happened was… unfortunate. Which is why I thought fit to help you after what you did to us.” she could tell the female was angry, upset about everything her situation, she couldn’t blame her for having a desire to die, but she was alive, maybe now she had the chance to change.

”Things… they happen for a reason, Miss Arace, I know this is bad, but you are alive. Please, if you could tell me, who’s fault is this really, and I don’t mean you and I don’t mean Iromar. I will see that they repent for what has happened to you.” She didn’t say she knew it was a Diveen wolf, she left it out there as bait for Arace to attempt to lie to Zelda’s face, to see if she could be trusted, be honest. ”Please… don’t make this for nothing.” Zelda said her tones sounding sad, and caring, her eyes roaming up to the healing face of the wolfess, trying to meet her eyes. She wanted to help Arace, but Arace had to let her.